Attraction: Pacific Beach

Rub shoulders with joggers, bicyclists, skateboarders, and inline skaters competing for space on the three-mile-long boardwalk that connects Pacific Beach with Mission Beach. With shops, restaurants, and bars located on nearby streets, the beaches are lively day and night. Head for Belmont Park, adjacent to Mission Beach, if you like thrill rides; you can ride a roller coaster, plunge into a giant indoor swimming pool, or practice surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding maneuvers on the FlowRider surfing platform. Surfers and swimmers have their own designated areas. Lifeguards are on duty year round. Both beaches are wheelchair-accessible.